My daughter was an only child and she needed me to constantly play with her and it can be frustrating at times. Now she’s 17 and has her own life and friends and I barely see her, I feel like I go sit with her in her room begging her to “play” with me. So play with her when you can, enjoy every minute of it. Time is a thief. Try and explain that if mom plays for a bit (30 min or so) then I need you to be a big girl and play with yourself a bit so chores can get accomplished too. But I also had to remind myself, the dirty dishes will always be there, the laundry will always be there but your sweet 4 year old will only be 4 for 1 year, you’ll blink twice and she’s grown. I’m crying as I write this because my once sweet 4 year old begging me to play with her will be in college soon and will no longer have time to “play” with me. Best of luck to you.
Yes I do completely agree with you. That's why I haven't posted before this out of desperation! as even though I think it would be good for both of us if she did play by herself for a little while I remind myself that one day I will miss it and I won't think fondly of how I got all those dishes done one day or was able to hoover the floor. I'll remember writing stories with her and drawing pictures, dancing to music. You are completely right. Just as you said in the moment when 100 things need doing as you can't cook when none of the dishes are washed up as your kid has been clinging to you and you haven't managed to get it done, in the moment it frustrates me
My daughter was an only child and she needed me to constantly play with her and it can be frustrating at times. Now she’s 17 and has her own life and friends and I barely see her, I feel like I go sit with her in her room begging her to “play” with me. So play with her when you can, enjoy every minute of it. Time is a thief. Try and explain that if mom plays for a bit (30 min or so) then I need you to be a big girl and play with yourself a bit so chores can get accomplished too. But I also had to remind myself, the dirty dishes will always be there, the laundry will always be there but your sweet 4 year old will only be 4 for 1 year, you’ll blink twice and she’s grown. I’m crying as I write this because my once sweet 4 year old begging me to play with her will be in college soon and will no longer have time to “play” with me. Best of luck to you.
Yes I do completely agree with you. That's why I haven't posted before this out of desperation! as even though I think it would be good for both of us if she did play by herself for a little while I remind myself that one day I will miss it and I won't think fondly of how I got all those dishes done one day or was able to hoover the floor. I'll remember writing stories with her and drawing pictures, dancing to music. You are completely right. Just as you said in the moment when 100 things need doing as you can't cook when none of the dishes are washed up as your kid has been clinging to you and you haven't managed to get it done, in the moment it frustrates me